Competition
Ireland, Premier Division
Standings for season 2026, with form, home and away performance, and competition statistics across seasons.
159Matches this season
2.77Goals per match
37.7%Home wins
32.7%Draws
29.6%Away wins
50.9%Over 2.5 goals
59.7%Both teams scored
Trend
How the league has changed
Goals per match and draw rates across seasons show how the competition has changed over time.
Goals per match
Draws
Season 2026
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form | Home | Away | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Patricks | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 25 | +27 | 59 | WLWWW | 2.06 | 1.62 | 1631 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 31 | +18 | 59 | WDDLW | 2.40 | 1.44 | 1639 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 56 | LWWWW | 1.69 | 1.93 | 1618 |
| 4 | Derry City | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 41 | LDWDW | 1.69 | 0.88 | 1567 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 41 | LWDLL | 1.31 | 1.25 | 1473 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 32 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 42 | 45 | -3 | 40 | DLLWD | 0.88 | 1.62 | 1536 |
| 7 | Galway | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 38 | DLWLD | 1.31 | 1.06 | 1496 |
| 8 | Waterford | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 44 | 54 | -10 | 34 | DWDDL | 1.31 | 0.81 | 1508 |
| 9 | Drogheda | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 38 | 51 | -13 | 34 | LLWWL | 1.12 | 1.00 | 1471 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 54 | -30 | 23 | DLLLL | 0.88 | 0.56 | 1387 |
Strength
Strength rankings
Elo adjusts results for opponent strength, so these rankings can differ from the standings. The league average is 1500 and home advantage is 46 points, equivalent to 6.5 additional percentage points for the home side.
1639
Shamrock Rovers
498 matches · opponent rating 1518
1631
St. Patricks
499 matches · opponent rating 1513
1618
Bohemians
497 matches · opponent rating 1533
1567
Derry City
498 matches · opponent rating 1537
1536
Shelbourne
263 matches · opponent rating 1524
1508
Waterford
237 matches · opponent rating 1553
Calendar
Upcoming matches and recent results
Upcoming
Bohemians – Waterford
Friday 16 Oct, 19:45
Drogheda – Derry City
Friday 16 Oct, 19:45
Galway – Shamrock Rovers
Friday 16 Oct, 19:45
St. Patricks – Shelbourne
Friday 16 Oct, 19:45
Sligo Rovers – Dundalk
Saturday 17 Oct, 19:45
Derry City – St. Patricks
Monday 19 Oct, 19:45
Waterford – Galway
Monday 19 Oct, 19:45
Bohemians – Shelbourne
Friday 23 Oct, 19:45
Derry City – Dundalk
Friday 23 Oct, 19:45
Galway – St. Patricks
Friday 23 Oct, 19:45
Waterford – Drogheda
Friday 23 Oct, 19:45
Shamrock Rovers – Sligo Rovers
Friday 23 Oct, 20:00
Drogheda – Galway
Friday 30 Oct, 19:45
Dundalk – Shamrock Rovers
Friday 30 Oct, 19:45
Shelbourne – Waterford
Friday 30 Oct, 19:45
Sligo Rovers – Derry City
Friday 30 Oct, 19:45
St. Patricks – Bohemians
Friday 30 Oct, 19:45
Recent results
Galway 1–1 Shelbourne
25/09/26
Sligo Rovers 0–1 St. Patricks
19/09/26
Bohemians 2–1 Drogheda
18/09/26
Shamrock Rovers 3–2 Waterford
18/09/26
Dundalk 2–3 Shelbourne
18/09/26
Derry City 1–0 Galway
18/09/26
Shelbourne 1–2 Drogheda
14/09/26
Sligo Rovers 1–3 Galway
14/09/26
Waterford 2–2 Derry City
14/09/26
Dundalk 0–4 St. Patricks
14/09/26
Waterford 1–1 Dundalk
11/09/26
St. Patricks 2–0 Shamrock Rovers
11/09/26
Shelbourne 0–1 Derry City
11/09/26
Galway 2–3 Bohemians
11/09/26
Drogheda 2–0 Sligo Rovers
11/09/26